This time, doubt is no longer allowed to believe the Spanish press. In search of a new coach to succeed Carlo Ancelotti, whose departure has now been acted for several weeks, Real Madrid has indeed set its sights on Xabi Alonso. According to Marca, nothing is now opposed to the arrival of the former midfielder.
Madrid leaders would have reached an agreement with the current Bayer Leverkusen with a three -year contract. And the one who evolved for five seasons for the Merengue (2009-2014) and also officiated on the U13 Madrid bench (2018-2019) will not come alone since he will be accompanied by Sebas Parrilla, an assistant, and Alberto Encinas, physical trainer.
If Carlo Ancelotti should leave Real Madrid at the end of the last day of Liga, Xabi Alonso should however only land in Casa Bianca in July, after the Club World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane is waiting for the Blues
The announcement by the Madrid press of the appointment of Xabi Alonso on the Merengue bench puts an end to rumors evoking a possible return from Zinedie Zidane to the Merengue. Since the departure of Carlo Ancelotti has been acquired, some Spanish commentators said that the Frenchman was among the technicians targeted by Florentino Perez.
A return of Zinedine Zidane appeared, however, all the more improbable since he was expected to take over from Didier Deschamps on the bench of the French team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. The tricolor coach announced his departure at the beginning of the year and the former playmaker of the Blues appears as the great favorite.
